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whore he could have rest, and accordingly to-
night he was taken to the residence of sister,
in Harlem
An indignation meeting was beld tonight in
the basement of the church. Every seat was
hlled and the aisles were packed. The meeting
was called to order by prominent member,
who besought the audience to be orderly. 1t
was announced that meeting of the members
would be held tomorrow night III the church.
and that a ass-meetinc OF all the Catholics in
the city would be held at the Same time in
Cooper Union Much excitement prevailed.
Many women were wrought mp that they sohbed
aloud. committee was appointed to draft
resolution TO present to the meeting tomorrow
night lmpassoned addresses were made urg-
ing the people to stand by their pastor 10 the
last The speakers predicted a triumphant vim
dication for the pastor. This was received with
enthusiastic applause. The audience cheered
stamped and shouted. II was announced that a
fund would De started tomorrow to provide for
the pastor, who has used up all his means to aid
the poor. The audience then dispersed. The
vesper service was poorly attended.
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been slow to act upon this important matter. It
is fortunate that q beginning has been made that
may lead to practical results
ILLUSTRATING THE POINT.

Third and Fourth-Ciass Postmasters Present
Grievances in an Effective Manner.
Washington Special.
The committee representing third and fourth
class postmasters have prepared an illustrated
memorial of which every Senator and Repre-
sentative will receive copy to- morrow morning.
The first picture, labeled Something for Con-
gressmen to look at,r is luxuriously furnished
room. There are lambrequins at the windows,
divan in one corner, rugs on the floor. pictures
on the wall, and a nude study in marble. At q
center-table is seated 4 bloated individual in an
easy chair. There is bottle. glass and an
open box of cigars before him, while feet
footed sable attendant is hurrying forward with
two more bottles on a tray. Under the picture
is the following
tThis is a first-class postmaster-salary Sc, 600
a year
significant sight for congressman" This 10 the
interior of third fourth class country post
Office. The unhappy postmaster, with shirt
sleeves rolled up, patch on the amplest
part of his trousers, neck-cloth flying
in the breeze, is manfully trying to serve the
| mail to an impatient crowd through two delivery
windows at the same time Two bills show that
| the postmaster still owes for his lock-boxes and
for his safe. On the wall is displayed the
| soothing sentiment, ''God bless our home.n Be-
| low the scene is the following: This is a third
class postmaster; salary, 81, 900 ayear and every
thing furnished out of his own pocket"
Gentlemen" the committee say, this is no
picture of the imagination, but it is simple
cital of hard. stubborn facts, which cannot be
disputed" The committee ask for the third
class postmaster ''rellef in the matter OF light,
| fuel and clerk hire They ask that he be al
lowed to retain all of his box rents, inasmuch as
the boxes are furnished By bm out of his own
| pocket They also ask an allowance for third
and fourth.class postmasters who are required
ts~.~, III Co. -. ~. ho
| memorial IS signed by John NJ Patterson, Chi
easo; Sam A. Risley, West Plains. No.; Daniel
E. Soper, Newaygo. Mich: j. L. Herzog.
Loudenville. O., postmasters legislative COM
mittee
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BRIBING MOsBY.

Generals Pleasonton and Ingalls, Give Their
Recollections of the Mosby Dispatches
Washington Special.
General Pleasonton said to-day that he now
recalled the circumstances of his dispatch to
General ingalls, the 18th Of June, 1863. asking
how much of bribe he would give to buy Mos
by off. He says the dispatch was sent at tho
suggestion Of some one whom he does not now
remember. Pleasonton said Mosby was proving
so hurtful to the federal army in northern Vir-
ginia tina. he was willing to try the slenderest
chance to get rid of him. yet" continued Gen.
Pleasonton. there was never time during
Mosby's most successful raids when 1 could not
have captured him and his entire force.n
why did you not do so!' was asked.
Because was in the Department of the Po-
tomac. A Department. of Washington had been
organized. and was prohibited from following
Mosby into that department. where he was doing
his most damaging work. | was fettercd by the
boundaries of the Department os the Potomac
Whose fault was tkis?"
'.lt was the work of the most valuable lieu
tenant Jefferson Davis had mean Edwin NJ.
Stanton. 1t is won0er that the Union cause
succeeded with such q Secretary of Wnr."
Gen. Rufus ingalls, speaks of this episode in
his usual frank and manly way. He says
Il do not wish to be brought into any proHniY1
nence in this matter Inasmuch as see that
General Pieasanton has been quoted charac-
tcrizing the letters forgeries do not desire
TO be made to appear contradicting him. As
matter of fact. however recollect the letters
distinctly, but presume General Pleasonton has
forgotten all about the matter At the great
| cavalry engagement at Brandy Station General
Pleason,or doubt flooded with reports
and suggestions from other persons, and among
other things it was probably suggested to him
that Colonel Mosby could be bribed. and thus
have no doubt, he came to send his dispatch
of June IL, 1868. to me. Now, / did
| not have then. and have not now. any idea that
Colonel Mosby or any other leading confederate
officer could be hribed l had the highest re-
spect for Colonel Mosby then. Didn't he come
very near capturing me two three times2 And
since the war my respect for him has not di-
minished. My reply to General Pleasanton
shows that had very little confidence in the
| scheme to bribe Colonel Moshy, but had no OBJ
| lection then to hrs being bribed if it could be
done. Bribe him9 Why. yes, if you can.
| Colonel Mosby was very active about that time,
| and he inflicted much injury troops, and
| he might have done more If he had known all
| that we did. In the retrograde movement made
| at that time to cover Washington. five thousand
| auartermasters wagons were strung out miles
| in front of the army, and Colonel Mosby might,
| if he had known, destroyed these supplies
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FRENCH's SENSATION.
Tie Alleged Bribery In Connection with the
Pacific Railways.

Tie Alleged Bribery In Connection with the
Pacific lsailwxy~.
NEW York JAN IA Washington special
says "Theophilus French. who appears to-day
as the author of an alleged exposure Of corrup-
tion by the Pacific railroads was removed under
President Arthurs administration for improp-
crly using his Office, presumably in the interest
of the railroads. From the governments service
he went into that of the railroads. and he now
the information he obtained there and else
where to freshen up lot of stuff that has ap-
peared at various times in the newspapers on
the Pacific coast"
TIE Daily News this afternoon publishes the
following as the substance of an interview with
C, P. Huntingdon president of the Central Pa
cific railroad on the same subject: He said that
the California papers had published similar artl-
cles before and one of them said that we had
stolen $50 600, 900. and now it has been reduced
to s., 600. 00O The books of the company had
been and were open for inspection and the mat
ter had probably been looked into twenty times.
You can't, he said run large corporation like
this without having large miscellaneous expense
account. You nave to protect your property.
The matter is very old, and has been before the
pnblic In one form or another for may years.
Mr. French has been in here to see me several
times about buying mis- information He told
me that he was going to sell it. and if did not
buy it some other party would l told him l
knew ali about the matter, and if he had any
thing to sell he had better show me something l
did not know anything about, as would not buy
what knew all about. We had loaned Mr..
French money to 60 in business here, and he
still owes US that. Some correspondence passed
between us about the sale of his information"
Here Mr.. Huntington had his letter book
brought to him. and he read letter of his to
Mr.. French. dated Jan. q. which ended the neeo-
tiatione. In that letter Mr. Huntington said to
the effect that as Mr.. French had obtained his
information while in the employ of the govern
ment it was matter between French and the
government. and not with Huntington The
latter had not heard since from Mr.. French.
s'The young man." he said. alluding to Mr.
French, was impecunious and evidently wanted
to make little money"
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Buil-FishtinS in France, the Bnil However,
Being Left Out Of the Programme

Bnil- fighting in France, the Bnil, However,
Being Left Out of the Programme
PARIS, Jan. l6.-A bull-fieht took place in the
province Of Landes to-day in the presence of
ten thousand spectators. The toreadors wore
Spanish costumes. hut by no means displayed
the skill of the Spanish professionals Many of
them were caught by the horns of the bulls and
tossed in the air, but escaped with
out serious injury. The fight took
place within a double barrier encirciing
the hippodrome ring. The provincial toreadors
were dressed like Spaniards while those from
Landes wore the BASQUE costume Besides the
toreadors there four feradors. three Of
them from Landes. Hefers instead of bulls
were used, and these were controlled By strong
cord attached to their horns, and the fights
consisted of feats of agility on the part
Of the fighters" in evading the horns of
the cattle by ieaping over their backs. The
three fights in which the toreadors of the
province engaged were more like Spanish fights
than the others, but great deal of this likeness
to Spanish fights was lost in the fact that they
did not use horses, nor did they kill any bulls
although the animals were young ana tame, and
could have been dispatched without danger.
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Exciting scenes a, ST. Stephens.

IT, the Western Associated Press.
New YORK, Jan. 16-To-day was an exciting
one in the history of the parish OF st. Stephens
Roman Catholic Church, in this city. The news
that Father Donnelly had been appointed sue
cessor to Rev. Dr.. McGlynn, the pastor. brought
out immense throngs of people to the sacred ed
ifce Crowds gathered around the doors and
excitedly declaimed against the removal of the
pastor. The servants at the rectory were the
most indignant. On Father Donnelly's arrival
yesterday they refused to admit him by the front
door, and he finally gained admission through
the basement. and passed the night in the rec
tory. SO did Father McGlynn, who occupied his
own chamber, while the only sleeping
place that Father Donnelly could get
from the domestics was cot hastily put up in
tho parlor. II was generally understood that
Father Donnelly would announce his appoint
Ment at mass to-day. The $50 A. NJ. mass was
thnly attended, Father Curran celebrating.
Father Donnelly appeared as the ceebrant at
the o'clock mass. There was no open trouble.
Father McGlyBn was present at all the morning
masses, occupying pew among the communi
cants, like any other layman. During one of the
masses Father Donnelly made a tour Of the
church slowly as if looking for recognition from
his new parishoners. No one paid the slightest
attention to him or inclined their heads for his
blessing. The collectors refused to serve, so no
collection taken up The usual Sunday
collections net from s., 800 to $1,000
AT noon the mighty congregation poured out
of the church. Outside the tumult began. On
every hand the immense crowd were heard ex-
pressing their disappointment and their svmpa-
thy for DR.. McGlvnn. After time the excited
people gradually dispersed. Father Donnelly
loft the rectory at o'clock this afternoon, and
went to the archepiscopal palace, where he re-
manned in conference with the archbishop for
. several hours. reporter asked one of the do
mcstics at the rectory for Father Donnelly. She
replied: This is place TO be looking for
Father Donnelly, ,"and then snappshly continued,
essIf you want to see him, why don't you go to his
housel He has no right here, at the house of
DR. McGlynn."
Patrick johnson. the church engineer, re-
signed yesterday and turned his keys over to
Father McGlynn The choir of boys refused to
attend the services TO day.
For several days past Dr. McGlynn has not
been well. After he left the church at noon he
went direetly to his room in the rectory. DR..
Shrady, his regular physician, summoned,
and found Dr. McGlynn prostrated by the ex-
rifement OF the prolonged struggle. He was
ordered 10 be removed at once to some place
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FATHER M'GLYNN'S REVOLT,
lie Is Again Summoned to Rome, and
Will Again Flatly Refuse TO Comply.
Exciting Scenes at ST. Stephens Church
The New Pastor Refused Recognition and
Treated Almost with Contempt.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

kpecial to the Indianapolis journal.
New YORK. Jan. 16--The Times says: "The
move which was expected from Rome conse-
quent upon the Rev. DR.. McGlynn's refusal to
obey the summons of the Propaganda has been
made He has received second and final sum
mons, more peremptory in its nature than the
frss. 1t is in the shape of letter to him from
Cardinal Simeoni, the prefect of the Propaganda.
Enclosed in another letter to Archbishop Corri-
gan. The Archbishop was entitled to read the
letter addressed to the priest. and this method of
Transmission is taken by Rome, in such cases. to
insure the certain delivery of the message at its
destination. Arch bishop CorriRan, according to
the canonical method of proceeding. gave notice
10 DR.. McGlynn that he had message for him
from Rome and requested him to call at the
archepiscopal residence that it might be deliv-
cred into his own hands DR. McGlynn sgnfed
to the Archbishop that if he had any communi-
cation for him it must be sent in the ordinary
way, as he wonld not go after it. The message
was consequently conveyed to him By messenger.
IT is canonical citation, in regular form. He
will not obey il any more than the FIRST The
only foundation for the statement that he will
sot go to Rome, which lie against all bis declara-
tions so his friends. is his answer to the en-
EreateS OF some laCfeS OF MS congregat1On- whose
fears he appeases in the readiest way possible.
There have been rumors that DR.. Mcalvnn in
tends TO become a teacher of the new land
and social evangel. and that he is in training
for the constitutional convention to which. it is
said. he will go the delegate of the Labor
party He is reported to have limited with re-
gard to this, that those who have been complain
ing Of his silence would not have to COM
plain much longer, for he would speak soon and
In no uncertain tone While these rumors can
not be absolutely verified, there is believed to be
. great deal of probability in them
When DR.. McGlynn said there use of
his going to Rome. because his case was pre-
Judged, he spoke with full knowledge and we'll
founded apprehension. Cardinal Simeoni, who
is now prefsct of the Propaganda, also occupied
the same position in 1882, when DR.. McGlynn
had tronble with Cardinal McCloskey about his
speeches on the land question DR.. McGlynn
was required by Cardinal Simeon, at the ex-
press order of the Pepe, to sign two promises
one to Cardinal McCioskey and the other to the
Propaganda-never to communicate such views
publicly again, and also to make public re-
traction, which he did IN the New York Tablet.
Cardinal Simeopi was never satisfied with DIR.
McGlynns retracton and took the initiative in
the present proceedings.P
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He Experiences Severe Hemorrhage, and Is
Now Threatened with Pneum0nia-Fears
that He Can Live but Short Time.
Character of the Man Who Charges Brib-
cry as to Pacific Railway Bills.
Important Secret Debate in the Senate on the
Question of Interoceanic Canals-Griey-
ances Of Fourth. Glass P0stmaSters.
HON. SAMUEL $. cox.
He Is a Very Sick Man, and Is Threatened
with an Attack of Pneumonia.

He Is a Very Sick Man, and Is Threatened
with an Attack of Pneumonia.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. I6-.'Hon. S. S. Cox is a
very sick man. said his private secretary to a
reporter to night, and l wish you would make
it known to the country, as his mail matter is
accumulating daily and his physicians will not
allow him to transact any business whatsoever.
The Congressman is great deal worse off than
many of his friends have supposed, and he may
not be able to get about for several weeks. DR..
Bliss hopes to have him out within ten days, but
he is far from of it. You would be sur
prised to see the immense amount Of mail that
is daily received, addressed to him. People all
over the country are writing to him about
matters connected with the administra-
tion of the government | believe
there fewer letters received by him
from his own district in New York than from
any other section. The letters pour in from the
North, South and West, and of course they will
have to remain unanswered until the Congress
man recovers."
About o'clock this afternoon Mr. Cox was at
tackled with quite severe hemorrhage, which
has caused his friends considerable anxiety.
There is understood to be indications of pneu-
mona. and it is this that the doctors are fight
ing to prevent. Mr.. Cox SAYS he contracted q
severe cold shortly after the holidays by sleep
ing in his room at the hotel before it hai been
properly heated and that his present illness is
the result. ~
LATER. The very sudden death of General
Hazen, the signal officer, this evening, has
caused some alarm and dilisent inquiry as tothe
;,io of Mr. Cny II isa fain e3 hat
he is late tonight. very dangerously i'll! 1t was
given out, during the day, that he was growing
better. but it is now known that he is really pre-
carious. He suffered a second hemhorrage this
evening. and added to this is an inflammation of
the lungs which threatens pneumonia. His
friends fear ne cannot last long.
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MINOR MATTERS.

Probability that Old Man McGarrahan Will
Again BE Left In tho Cold.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-It is probable that
Congress will once moro adjourn without acting
upon the bill for the relief of William McGarra
han. who has been knocking at the door of the
Capitol for rlaat many years McGarrahan
claims title to certain tract of land in Cali
fornia. which has become. very valuable
on account of deposits Of quicksilver
which wero discovered on it The title
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
M0NDAY-Colder, with cold wave; snow
The GENERAL BEAT.

What is the pulse9 In the newlyborn
infant it will number $50 to 140 a min
ute, and it comes on slower as the subject
lives through the ''seven ages of man."
ranging, at sixty years, from 20 to 75.
After this it is supposed to go slower; but
all sorts of things have been said about it,
It varies in different people. It varies
with sex, the woman's pulse beating to
mans of the same age 10 to 15 a minute.
1t varies with position, whether standing
or lying down. 1t varies with muscular
eXertion. One kind that
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Support for Bismarck.

BERLIN. Jan. 16-Baron Schlemacher sup
ported by forty-six members. viii propose. in
the upper house of the Prussian Diet that an
address be presented to Emperor William, stat
ing, in effect, that the Reichstag, in rejecting
the army BILL sought prerogatives to which it
originally had no title, and that :'the Oberhause
assures the Emperor of answering loyalty, and
expresses its conviction that Prussia will make
any sacrifice to maintain the army at the strength
necessary for the safety of the fatherlanda
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Funds Wanted for Bismarck.s Opponents

New YORK, Jan. 16.-The national executive
committee OF the Soeialistic Labor party, at a
meeting at l72 First avenue. last night, issued
cali to the working people of this country for
funds to defray election expenses of Bismarck's
opponents in the coming campaign in Ger
many. About $1,000 was collected at the meet
ing.
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Is that which THE WHEN provides for
its competitors. All the year round it is
the same. Whether in Summer Clothes
or Winter Clothes, Furnishing Goods or
Full Suits, Overalls or Overcoats, THE
WHEN beats them at every turn. We
have few fine Overcoats that we are
closing out now at prices to suit the buy
ers-not the goods. These are worth
more than We ask for them, but they
must $50" It's fine chance now for
you to 60 with them.
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ROME AND THE KNIGHTS.

Tascherau's Mandament Sustained-MOdifi-
cations for the United States.
Gable Special to New York Herald.
The congregation of the Propaganda Eide is
atill pursuing its investigations in reference to
the question whether the Knights of Labor is a
proper association for good Catholics to be-
long to- The Roman congregation known as
the Holy Office, some time ago denounced
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Cable Notes.

1t is stated that the Archbishop of Paris will
bc hated at the next consistory.
In consequence of the ill-h6alth of the Arch
bishop of Armaga, the Pope has accorded him a
coaiiutor bishop
A dispatch from Madalay says HlaOo has
made overtures for surrender, and Bob -Shway
is negotiating for peace.
Mgr. Stranerc has in readiness and will i'm
mediately present to the Pope his report on the
progress and condition Of Catholicism in Amer
lea.
It is rumored that the Prince of Wales intends
residing for considerable portion of next sum
mer in ireland, at Lord Kilmartene former resi-
dence, Cloudalkin, County Dublin.
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British Officers Under Arrest in Russia.

BERLIN JAM l6-It is rumored here that two
British-Indian military officers have been ar
rested in Moscow on suspicion of their being
SPIES 1t is said they had in their possession a
number Of military sketches, representing pat
terms OF guns, plans of fortifcatons instructions
to travel on roads, etc, and that they explained
their presence in Moscow by saying that the
British government had sent them there to
learn the Russian language
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Germany Ready to AIak

Germany Ready to Make Peace with the Pope.
ROME Jan. 16.-Dr. Won SchlGzer Prussian
minister at the Vatican, has received dispatches
from the Prussian government expressing the
desirs that prompt agreement with the Vati-
can pending religious questions be reached,
and intimating that the government will make
concessions necessary to accomplish that object.